Diane Finley

[Ethics, March 11th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the commissioner stated quite clearly that the Prime Minister had nothing to do with the decision about this funding.

I myself made the decision because I have always believed that this project would improve access to the Markham centre for people with disabilities and that it was in the public's best interest.

[Ethics, March 11th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, that is utterly ridiculous.

I have always believed that this project to improve access to the Markham centre for people with disabilities was valid and in the public interest.

I accept the commissioner's advice to ensure that these funding programs are administered in a fair, accessible and efficient way for everyone concerned.

[Ethics, March 10th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the commissioner clearly found that neither I nor any member of my family or friends had any personal interest in the decision to provide this funding to improve accessibility at the Markham centre. Moreover, she found that not only was I not friends with Rabbi Mendelsohn, but in fact we had never met.

I accept the guidance provided by the commissioner to ensure that these grant programs are handled in a manner that is fair, accessible and effective for all.

[Ethics, March 10th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the program was destined to help improve accessibility for the disabled at the Markham Centre. It was evaluated on the basis that it did provide value for money and was in the public interest.

It was clearly found that neither I nor any of my relatives or family had any personal interest in this matter. The commissioner further found that I was not friends with Rabbi Mendelsohn. In fact, she acknowledged that we had never even met.

[Ethics, March 10th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the commissioner was very clear that there was no involvement by the Prime Minister in the selection of this project. I always believed that this was a worthwhile project to help improve accessibility for people at the Markham Centre and that it was in the best public interest to fund this program.

[Ethics, March 10th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this project is to make the centre more accessible for people with disabilities in the Markham area.

I always believed that this project was worthwhile and in the public interest.

[Ethics, March 10th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, I always believed that this project was going to make the centre more accessible for people with disabilities.

The commissioner found that neither I nor any of my family members or friends had a personal interest in the decision to subsidize this project.

What is more, she found that I was never friends with Rabbi Mendelsohn and that, in fact, we had never even met.

[Ethics, March 10th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, I always believed that this project, which was designed to make the Markham Centre for Skills and Independence more accessible for people with disabilities, was worthwhile and in the public interest.

I accept the advice of the commissioner to ensure that these subsidy programs are administered in a fair, accessible and effective way for all involved.

[Public Works and Government Services, February 26th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, we have a new program, the national shipbuilding procurement strategy. This program will put an end to the boom and bust cycles.

There was a competitive bidding process that was transparent and fair. The Davie company did not qualify.

[Public Works and Government Services, January 28th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to ensuring that municipalities receive fair compensation for federal government properties in their jurisdiction.

An independent advisory panel is examining each case and advising us. It is still up to us to look at what is proposed and to make a good decision.